. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . the Cuneiforminscriptions published in 1892. He was a member of the American OrientalSociety, ; Archaeological Institute of America; honorary memberof the Victoria Institute of London, England. He was a fine classical scholar, and during the years of his ministrygave much time to the study of the languages. He became deeply interestedin Archaeology, and although eminently successful in his church work, hefelt there was a broader field for him in the study of his favorite subject;and in 1860, he gave up his
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . the Cuneiforminscriptions published in 1892. He was a member of the American OrientalSociety, ; Archaeological Institute of America; honorary memberof the Victoria Institute of London, England. He was a fine classical scholar, and during the years of his ministrygave much time to the study of the languages. He became deeply interestedin Archaeology, and although eminently successful in his church work, hefelt there was a broader field for him in the study of his favorite subject;and in 1860, he gave up his ministry and began the study of ancient languages,especially the Cuneiform and kindred tongues, that he might become his owninterpreter of oriental thought. He had wonderful talent along this lineand could read with ease the various modern languages of Europe. Hislibrary was large and very valuable, containing many rare and costly works,and numbering over 3,000 volumes and many pamphlets. This valuablecollection was given to the University by his daughters, and now occupies. Rev. Orlando Dana Miller. 378 NORWICH UNIVERSITY. 1845] a special room in the Carnegie Library Building. He was a member of theMorning Star Lodge, F. & A. M., and the Nashua Chapter, R. A. M., ofNashua, N. H. He was a profound student of Masonry and contributedmany articles to the fraternity. He was married July 24, 1848, to Cornelia Matilda Burton of Nor^vich,Vt., sister of W. S. Burton, 55. Shedied August 9,1895. Three childrenwere born to them: Evelyn Burton, born December 3, 1849, married EdwardRamsey, quartermaster, U. S. N., resides in Bowling Green, Fla.; LizzieBaxter, born December 28, 1854, resides in Bowling Green,Fla.; Stella Minerva,born April 25, 1860, died March 25, 1861-. CAPT. WILLL4M ADDISON NEWMAN, M. M. S., A. M. William A. Newman, son of Eliphalet and Lovey (Drew) Newman, wasborn in Strafford, Vt., November 10, 1821, and died in Toronto, Canada,March 5, 1870. He entered the University i
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